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Governance reformer: DPM must ‘make call’ over claims

A governance reformer last night said the deputy prime minister will have to “make the call” with the Prime Minister as to whether the $27m “bogus loans” accusations will become too big a distraction.

Declining exam results labelled 'unsustainable' for GDP growth

A governance reformer yesterday warned the Ministry of Education not to lose sight of the fact this year's BGCSE exam results "create an unsustainable scenario" that will undermine GDP growth.

We’re back: Cheers for staff as Atlantis reopens

EMPLOYEES of Atlantis said yesterday that they were overwhelmed and excited to return to work for the first time in months.

We are an ocean nation

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis recently stated that he is “totally against oil drilling in our waters” but claims the government could not get out of the contract that was signed with Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC).

‘DON’T BE AFRAID’: PM urges public to accept vaccination as first rollout nears

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made a strong appeal for all citizens to take the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, insisting the country’s economic rebound hinged on widespread administration of the jab.

INSIGHT: Soothing platitudes which skirt over realities isn’t going to get the job done

PRESIDENT-Elect Joe Biden’s path back to the White House is a story of perseverance and triumph. While Americans had no shortage of reasons to vote Biden, President Trump’s response to the coronavirus is likely what led to him losing the election in a close race. Many pundits have discussed the early delay in responding to the pandemic in what looks to be the final nail in the coffin of Donald Trump’s political career.

Getting 'back into business' critical to poverty battle

The Bahamas must get its economy "back into business as quickly as we can" to combat the rising poverty and inequality exposed by a recent household survey, the deputy prime minister said yesterday. K Peter Turnquest told Tribune Business this was t

INSIGHT: We won’t survive keeping our fingers crossed and just hoping for the best

IF someone told you last year that the next 365 days would be filled with some of the most devastating circumstances to ever befall our nation, it is doubtful one would have been able to conjure up the calamities we’ve witnessed. Even for the most astute, envisaging a global pandemic on the heels of a natural disaster of cataclysmic proportions may have been a stretch. Yet, that is where we are one year after Hurricane Dorian.

RBC’s ‘great injustice’ to the Family Islands

A CHAMBER of Commerce executive yesterday accused Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) of doing the Family Islands “a great injustice” through their continued branch closures and exits.

MONEY MATTERS: Early training start right on the money

Of all the things parents decide to have a serious conversation with their children about, money rarely makes the list. That is understandable but unfortunate. Understandable because of the significant negative consequences associated with many of th

Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson share LPGA Tour lead

Stacy Lewis had two back-nine eagles Saturday in the LPGA Tour's season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic to put herself in position again to end a long winless streak.

Davis Cup captain pleased with his team

DORAL Park, Miami — Although the Bahamas lost 5-0 to Venezuela in the first round of the American Zone II Davis Cup tie, player/captain Marvin Rolle said he was pleased with the performances of Spencer Newman, Philip Major Jr and Justin Lunn.

‘Delay Junkanoo Carnival until after election date’

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday called for the government to postpone or delay the third annual Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival until after the general election, warning that the event could only be perceived as “vote buying” if staged during the election cycle.

Questions over FOIA

On the eve of the expected passing of the Freedom of Information Act, there is an expectation that we will have access to the information that will validate or discredit what we have been hearing from the present administration about what is going on in our nation; particularly the Baha Mar project and whatever agreements this administration has entered into with the Chinese government and those who operate on behalf of that regime.

Grand Lucayan needs Gov’t to ‘strong arm’

THE Government is today being urged to use “strong arm” tactics to ensure the Grand Lucayan’s rapid sale and re-opening, a prominent attorney warning: “Freeport will disappear otherwise.”

We Rise: Stop touring, start fixing Grand Bahama

ORGANISERS of the protest group We Rise yesterday criticised the government’s handling of Grand Bahama amid its continued economic decline, urging the Minnis administration to “stop touring, and start immediately to bring relief” to the island.

Bahamian retailers ‘priced beyond competitiveness’

THE Government has “priced Bahamian retailers” beyond their competition, an industry player yesterday warning this was also boosting tax evasion and the informal economy.

Bahamians told: 'Forget about being protectionist'

BAHAMIANS are too scared of foreign competition, a local businessman warned yesterday, adding: “We have to forget about being protectionist.”Bruce Raine, International Private Banking Systems (IPBS) principal, told Tribune Business that an increasing

RBC says digital switch ‘not about downsizing’

ROYAL Bank of Canada (RBC) says its move to become a Bahamas and Caribbean leader through digital conversion is “not about downsizing”.

EDITORIAL: ‘Brave’ Davis follows in Adderley’s footsteps

“THE PLP is fundamentally opposed to the Commercial Enterprises Bill. It did not support it in the House. It will not support it in the Senate. It will take its case on the road to the Bahamian people. When we come to office, we will repeal it and those who accept its benefits ought to think carefully before accepting the benefits of this legislation,” said Philip “Brave” Davis, leader of a four-member PLP Opposition in the House of Assembly last month.

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